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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for Republican Leadership to engage in good faith, bipartisan talks with Democratic leaders to avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling for an end to political violence and honoring the victims in yesterday’s shootings in Utah and Colorado. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I was shocked and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor urging Senate Republicans to support his amendment which would force the Attorney General to disclose the Jeffrey Epstein files, emphasizing that Republicans must decide whether they will provide...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s foreign policy chaos on the world stage, including his lack of support for Ukraine due to his inability to stand up to Vladimir Putin, which endangers the US and peace around the world....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge Republicans against careening into a GOP shutdown, blasting Donald Trump and his allies for inflicting ‘carnage’ on America’s healthcare system, blocking critical funding, and refusing to engage...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s tariffs and chaotic economic policies, which are raising the cost of living across the country. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday, the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans’ ridiculous and partisan decision to change the Senate rules for nominees so that Donald Trump can confirm his unqualified loyalists. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Donald Trump’s repeated lies to the American people about the Epstein files, the economy, and the impact of legislation and to urge Trump to release the Epstein files. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the failed economic policies of Donald Trump’s so-called “Golden Age”: destructive tariffs, higher costs, more expensive health insurance, and rising unemployment. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans having less than 20 days to work with Democrats and come to a bipartisan agreement to avert a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: In...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the failed economic policies of Donald Trump and the harm and pain it is causing the American people on a daily basis, with higher costs and decreased access to services. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the confirmation vote for corrupt Trump loyalist Edward Artau to a federal judgeship, urging the Senate to reject his nomination. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

I'd also like to say a few words today about the step Leader Thune is expected to take later this evening to begin changing Senate precedent, and to go nuclear yet again on nominations. At the end of the last work period, Democrats were working in good faith with Republicans on a nominations package...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to further emphasize the commitment of Democrats from both the House and Senate to work with their Republican colleagues to pass a bipartisan government funding bill amid Republicans’ refusal to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to advance Trump loyalist Edward Artau to a federal judgeship to denounce Artau’s nomination and his history of corruption. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the consistent chaos of President Trump’s failed agenda, which is causing American families to pay more for less and optimism about the future to fade. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for Republicans to work with Democrats in a bipartisan way in order to fund the government and avoid a Republican shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the consistent chaos and harm caused by President Trump’s failed agenda, which is causing American families to pay more for less, and attempts to rebrand his grossly unpopular legislation. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s historically flawed nominees, and the need for there to be a historic level of scrutiny for them. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I just listened to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate passing bipartisan funding bills last night and urging Senate Republicans to continue working on appropriations in good faith rather than killing bipartisan cooperation or caving to Trump...